Mauricio Pochettino has admitted the League Cup is third in the Tottenham’s list of priorities for this season.

The Argentine, who led the club to the final two years ago, has since transformed Tottenham from a cup side into title contenders.

Pochettino wants to continue that progression which means he is under no pressure to deliver the Cup this season.

Speaking ahead of tomorrow night’s tie at Wembley against Barnsley, he explained: “The pressure is to win the Premier League or Champions League. They are the two big trophies.

“I'd love to win a cup for our fans but Tottenham must build a project for the Premier League and Champions League. [But] if we forget those two, it's a big mistake.

Pochettino could rest his big guns tomorrow night (Image: AFP/Getty)

“For a big team to win trophies, it means the Premier League or Champions League. Wigan won the FA Cup. Where is Wigan now? League 1. That is the most important example.”

Rising star Marcus Edwards is set to miss out tomorrow but 17-year-old central midfielder Tashan Oakley-Boothe is in line to play.

Of Edwards, Pochettino said: “[Marcus] is better playing in the Under-23s or Youth Cup than staying with us, maybe on the bench.

“I will rotate the team. But in the end it is Tottenham that is going to play in a different competition. I will give a possibility to players that haven’t played too much. “I can see them, watch them and give them the possibility to fight for a first team place.”

Llorente could be set to start (Image: Warren Little)

Fernando Llorente will start the match after making just two substitute appearances since his £15million summer arrival. Pochettino went on: “Maybe he is going to start tomorrow. After a difficult pre-season, in which he broke his arm, he needs to be fit. So he will get the chance.”

The Spurs boss believes referee Mike Dean will be “very disappointed” after seeing replays of the two penalties he denied the club in their goalless draw with Swansea last Saturday.

Jonas Olsson handled in the box then clipped defender Serge Aurier. But Dean waved away the appeals both times.

Pochettino said: “After the game, I was very disappointed to drop two points when we deserved more. When the opponent didn't create any chances, it's hard to accept.